Chicago Red Bears

The Chicago Red Bears were an International Fight League team based in Chicago, Illinois. Coached by mixed martial artist Igor Zinoviev, the Red Bears were one of four teams established at the beginning of the 2007 season.

Record/roster
The Red Bears are 4-11 as of May 2007 in team competition. All records are IFL fights only

1= fought when Tim Kennedy was at Light Heavyweight

2= fought when Adam Maciejewski was at Heavyweight

CURRENT FIGHTERS AS OF 2007 SEASON:

lost to Bart Palaszewski by KO (punch) in the first round (05/19/07)
 * John Strawn (0-1) (LW)

lost to Delson Heleno by decision (unanimous) (02/23/07)
 * Mark Miller (2-1) (WW)

def Brad Blackburn by decision (unanimous) (04/07/07)

def Josh Neer by KO in the first round (05/19/07)

def Dante Rivera by submission (strikes) in the second round (02/23/07)1
 * Tim Kennedy (3-0) (MW)

def Ryan McGivern by submission (guillotine choke) in the second round (05/19/07)

def Elias Rivera by KO in the first round (12/29/07)GP

lost to Reese Andy by submission (rear naked choke) in the third round (04/07/07)2
 * Adam Maciejewski (0-2) (LHW)

lost to Mike Ciesnolevicz by TKO (punches) in the second round (05/19/07)

lost to Ben Rothwell by submission (kimura) in the second round (05/19/07)
 * Travis Fulton (0-1) (HW)

Former fighters
lost to Shad Lierley by decision (split) (04/07/07)
 * Mike Corey (0-1) (LW)

lost to Erik Owings by submission (rear naked choke) in the second round (02/23/07)
 * Peter Kaljevic (0-1) (LW)

lost to Fabio Leopoldo by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (02/23/07)
 * Chris Albandia (0-1) (MW)

Chris Albandia was supposed to fight Bristol Marunde on 4/07/07 but was injured during training and could not take the fight. Thus alternate John Kading fought instead.

lost to Bristol Marunde by TKO (strikes) in the first round (04/07/07)
 * John Kading (0-1) (MW) ALTERNATE

lost to Allan Goes by TKO (ref stoppage) in the second round (04/07/07)
 * Homer Moore (0-1) (LHW)

Mrkanovic was supposed to face Dante Rivera on 2/23/07 but suffered an injury. Thus alternate Tim Kennedy took the fight instead.
 * Armin Mrkanovic (0-0) (LHW)

lost to Bryan Ventell by submission (keylock) in the first round (02/23/07)
 * Mahmoud Fowzi (0-1) (HW)